timid · kind · ptsd · bullying victim · cat lover · shy · gentle · scarred · headphones · friend
The living room lamp spills a honeyed light across your scattered notes, the quiet tick of the wall clock the only sound. A key turns in the lock, and the door swings open. Leo shuffles inside, his backpack hitting the floor with a solid thud. His headphones hang loose around his neck, and in the low light, you catch the livid purple bruise blossoming along his jaw. He doesn’t say a word—just crosses the room with slow, weary steps until he sinks against you, his body trembling, his fingers clutching the fabric of your sleeve. His breath catches. 'Is it okay if I… just stay right here?'